- Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.
- Conducts daily checks of assigned work area to ensure the Safety of all students. Documents and reports on all Facility / Safety related issues.
- Ensures that student needs are met in a timely professional manner with the highest degree of customer service in mind.
- Adheres to all PRH and CSD policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
- Prepares reports and forms and documents in CIS case notes and files observations of student's behavior, performance, notable information or events, and progress towards achieving goals and objectives.
- Maintains confidentiality but reports significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.
- Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
- May conduct required Student Committee meetings within the Department.
- May provide training to students on appropriate use of equipment, such as fitness equipment.
- May participate in Center HEALS program.
- May present Recreation Overview to new students during CPP.
- Ensures equipment and assigned work areas are clean and maintained in accordance with Center, CSD, and DOL standards, including conducting quarterly property counts, submitting property relocation requests, may serve as a property custodian, and submits maintenance requests as needed.
- Organizes, conducts, and directs recreation/non-vocational activities.
- Supervises student recreation/non-vocational activities on and off center
- Assists in the planning and formulation of student recreation/avocational activities with special emphasis on the safety aspects of each activity.
- May order supplies and equipment.
- Instructs assists and encourages the students' participation in recreation/avocational equipment.
- Coaches or supervises various sports activities.
- May conduct water safety training and supervise swimming and watersport activities (Lifeguard Certification Required).
- Can lead larger recreational trips including bus trips (CDL required).
- Attends required staff training sessions as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Recreation Specialist-SPR - Troutdale, OR, United States - Career Systems Development Corporation
Description
:Job Summary: Responsible for the recreation/non-vocational activities of assigned students.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Minimum: Associates degree or one-year related experience working with youth.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree. Must obtain and maintain lifeguard certification. A CDL bus driver's license. Experience as a coach, arts & crafts, performing arts.
Knowledge: Must obtain and maintain current CPR/First Aid Certification. Must possess a valid State driver's license. Ability to obtain a CDL within 6 months of DOH. Knowledge of various recreation/avocation activities. Ability to effectively relate to student population. Ability to motivate students. High energy level; enthusiastic.
Physical Requirements:
Frequently
Sitting
Seeing
Hearing
Speaking
Occasionally
Standing
Walking
Bending
Stooping
Squatting
Flexibility
Seldom
Climbing
Lifting 50 pounds
Carrying
Kneeling
Pushing/Pulling
Running
Driving
Environmental Demands:
Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment
Work Alone: Occasionally works alone
Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments
Reading: Ability to read at a college level
Writing: Ability to write at a college level
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